Committee Corner

Race results will no longer be compiled and read out after our runs, but the first 3 in each event will be noted in the web results. Compiling these results ties up a helper, and the read-out is not necessary as results are on the website the same day. New course for Darlington Dash agreed,…

Our onepiece uniform has been approved, and a compression top sample is being produced. Contact Mark Howard if interested.  Due to high visitor numbers at our events a committee member will be available to assist Andrew at the visitors table.  The Darlington Dash will now start at Glen Forest and go towards Darlington and back.…

Some changes are being made on how we show State Records. The State Record is the best performance in the State regardless of whether the athlete is a member of MAWA. Where the State record holder was not a MAWA member at the time of setting the record, the MAWA records list will also show…

We have listened to member suggestions and are making an effort to consider the environment. The Club is phasing out plastic drinking cups and replacing them with paper cups. We are also replacing existing rubbish bags with plastic bags that are biodegradable. Get your name printed on your club number. Just see Russell Smith and…

There will be an unveiling of a plaque for John Gilmour at the Marathon Club, 24th November, 3pm.  All welcome Committee roles for 2018/19 are as follows: Sunday Coordinator – Giovanni Puglisi Trophies – Janne Wells Sunday Helpers – Jim Langford Track & Field Coordinator – Mark Howard with support from Jenn Parker on throws…

Membership fees will remain the same, except that the supplement for posted vetrun will increase to $20. A special $20 membership will apply to new and rejoining members joining for the remainder of 2018. Bold Park run very successful. Some issues identified, and a report by Paul Hughes on recommended changes has been passed to…

Apologies for missing the last 2 months, due to being busy with Nationals and then being away recovering from being busy with Nationals. Following further discussions with the Council, details for the new Bold Park 2.9/5.4/7.9k event are firming up. The results tag system is performing well, and now being used without the manual back-up.…

MAWA bid to host the AMA 2020 half marathon has been submitted Large number of new members in February – now 553 The club has lost money when members have cancelled their bookings for our camps. From now on payment will be required up front We have just been advised that we cannot hold our…

With the Australian and World Championships forthcoming, there will be track and field competition at WAAS this winter as follows: 3rd/10th/17th April plus all Tuesdays in August. The club has applied for a grant from Canning Council to purchase new track and field equipment. After close of the renewal period, the club had 520 members.…

The new automated results project has been approved by the Perth 2016 Trust Fund Board. The new system will be implemented starting in February and will require all Sunday Runners to wear small tags which will be scanned at the finish. The system will improve accuracy and reduce the time spent by the Results Team…